MTN Group taps Meta to enhance voice, video calls
The partnership would improve the quality and dependability of voice and video calls on real-time calling apps like WhatsApp in 12 MTN countries.
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AU, Meta, Deloitte establish AI platform for African small enterprises
AKILI AI seeks to empower African businesses by maximising their potential and enabling inclusive growth and sustainable development across the continent.
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Meta announces new subsea cable, Project Waterworth
Project Waterworth is expected to provide connectivity to the US, India, Brazil, South Africa, and other critical locations.
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Orange plans to expand AI models to African languages
The telco says it will fine-tune OpenAI’s open-source speech models and Meta’s openly available Llama 3.1 model to support regional African languages
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Meta to pay Kenyan content creators
The government lauded Meta's action as a big step forward for Kenyan content creators, providing them with new ways to monetise their work..
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Nigeria accuses WhatsApp of playing to the gallery with exit threats
Following a punitive fine on Meta platforms, WhatsApp has threatened to quit Africa's most populous country.
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Meta removes 63,000 Nigerian accounts linked to cybercrime
The Facebook parent company has cracked down on “Yahoo Boys” using its networks for sextortion and growing their own talent.
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Nigeria fines Meta $220m for violating data laws
The fine comes after a 38-month investigation and meetings between Meta lawyers and Nigerian investigators.
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Gupshup, Meta launch chatbot for Sudanese refugees
The project participants hope that by introducing the chatbot, they will be able to favorably impact the lives of refugees.
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SANEF calls out Big Tech inaction over SA election misinformation
The body representing South Africa’s news media has had little response to requests for dialogue with Big Tech or Parliament over safeguards for the upcoming election.
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Meta's 2Africa cable landing a windfall for African economies
At 45,000 km, 2Africa is the world's longest undersea cable, connecting 33 countries with 46 landing points in Africa, Europe, and Asia when completed.
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With AI technology tailor-made in Africa, the sky’s the limit
Nick Clegg, Meta global affairs president, writes for ITWeb Africa about the influence of AI in Africa and how it may help the continent's economy.